Arts & Culture

A review of Zuma Poke in Downtown Davis I was on my way to get a latte from Temple Coffee Roasters before heading to campus to study for that first round of week three midterms when I saw the biggest line of people in Downtown Davis since Woodstock’s had $1 slice nights. Intrigued, and looking […]

Modern and traditional dance groups participate in dance competition Want to see the best dancers in Davis? Come to the Davis Dance Revolution (DDR) on Picnic Day this Saturday, April 16. DDR is an annual dance competition that features the best dance groups on campus. Since its first show in 2005, DDR is a highly […]

Not a sequel to Cloverfield but still worth a watch Many people, like myself, entered the 10 Cloverfield Lane movie showing with the misconception that it was a sequel to the 2008 movie Cloverfield. We were wrong. To be perfectly honest, John Gallagher Jr., one of the lead actors, was the main reason why I […]

Woodland Opera House presents West Side Story Fans of the classic musical West Side Story will be pleased to know that the Woodland Opera House will be presenting a rendition of the legendary musical from April 8 to May 1. The gritty themes, sophisticated music and spotlighted social issues are some of the reasons why […]

Students from the Signature Collections class excited to reveal their designs This Picnic Day, on Saturday, April 16, the Fashion and Design Society and the Signature Collections class are debuting their 2016 pieces during their annual fashion show. The Fashion and Design Society (FADS) has been planning the show since Winter Quarter. Jason Lin, an […]

Duo boasts rich acoustics, hypnotizing harmonies and a lyricism that presents the mundane as poetic “You know, that one song with the weird chord,” says Ashley West, first-year music and sociology major at UC Davis. With intricacy — and what appears to be a legitimate imitation of a “weird chord” — she strums an air-guitar […]

One of the largest powwows in California comes to campus The 44th Annual UC Davis Powwow is a free event coming up on Saturday, April 9, hosted by the Cross Cultural Center (CCC) to celebrate the Native American community. The event will take place by the Quad and will welcome over 1,000 guests throughout the […]

We All Have A Heritage concert to promote cultural diversity On April 8, the Culture Co-op and United in Unity will present their We All Have A Heritage concert, which aims to celebrate the diversity of the Davis community through musical performances. We All Have A Heritage is a campaign by the Culture Co-op’s Sandy […]

Davis ice cream choices broaden with the opening of The Good Scoop On Saturday, April 3, Davis’s first organic ice cream parlor The Good Scoop held its grand opening downtown. The Good Scoop provides a richer and purer alternative to other ice cream parlors in the area. The grand opening was kid-friendly and energizing. A […]

Thrifter for life Emma Cao, a second-year human development major, has a fresh and unique style. She finds her inspiration all around her. One of her favorite hobbies is thrifting, a pastime that helps her find a lot of her fashion inspiration. Her style depends on her mood of the day and allows her to […]

Birdstrike Theatre to host feminist improv show In Birdstrike’s next improv show, Ladyprov II: Return of the Feminist, female-identified improv performers from all over California will crush the patriarchy, rescue their friends from Douchebag the Frat, restore freedom to the galaxy and, obviously, make the audience laugh. This improv show will be held on Saturday, […]

First-ever local EDM show provides a space for bass connoisseurs in the Davis area Sprung, an electronic dance music (EDM) event featuring music, vendors and performers, is set to stir up the Davis music scene on Saturday, April 9 at the Odd Fellows Hall. This concert marks the first time an EDM night of this […]